NURS 190: PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (WEEK 1)
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2025
#Basic Assessment Techniques - correct answers-For all others
-Inspection
-Auscultation
-Percussion
-Palpation
Abdm
-Palpation
-Percussion
When the client refuses to continue the examination - correct answers-Document what was done
&
What was refused
Inspection - correct answers-*Observe*
-beginning to end
-in a systemic manner
*Talk* (speech)
*Observe for*
-Symmetry, color size, shape, contour, movement, drainage
*Sound*
*Smell*
Palpation - correct answers-Used to find
,-Size
-Shape
-Location
-Mobility
-Position
-Vibrations
>Fremitus
-Temperature
-Texture
-Moisture
-Tenderness
-Edema
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation - correct answers-Dorsal surface
Finger tips
Finger pads
,Ulnar surface of the hand
Metacarpophalangeal-base of fingers
Palmar surface of the fingers
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Dorsal surface*) - correct answers-Skin Temp
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger tips*) - correct answers-Percussion
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger pads*) - correct answers-Pulses
Crepitus
&
*Lymph nodes*
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Ulnar surface of the hand*) - correct answers-Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Metacarpophalangeal*) - correct answers-Base of the fingers
Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the hand*) - correct answers-Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the fingers*) - correct answers-Consistensy
Texture
Size
&
Pain
Types of Palpation - correct answers-Light
Moderate
Deep
, Types of Palpation (*Light Palpation*) - correct answers-depth of *1/2* to *1 cm*
-Surface
-Skin
-Pulse
-Inflamed and/or tender area
Types of Palpation (*Moderate Palpation*) - correct answers-depth of *1* to *2 cm*
-Pressure
-Depth
-Size
-Shape
-Consistency
-Mobility of organs
*Moderate palpation may use a hand behind back to palpate deep*
Types of Palpation (*Deep Palpation*) - correct answers-depth of *2* to *4 cm*
-Palpate an organ that lies deep in cavity
-Use w/ CAUTION
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2025
#Basic Assessment Techniques - correct answers-For all others
-Inspection
-Auscultation
-Percussion
-Palpation
Abdm
-Palpation
-Percussion
When the client refuses to continue the examination - correct answers-Document what was done
&
What was refused
Inspection - correct answers-*Observe*
-beginning to end
-in a systemic manner
*Talk* (speech)
*Observe for*
-Symmetry, color size, shape, contour, movement, drainage
*Sound*
*Smell*
Palpation - correct answers-Used to find
,-Size
-Shape
-Location
-Mobility
-Position
-Vibrations
>Fremitus
-Temperature
-Texture
-Moisture
-Tenderness
-Edema
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation - correct answers-Dorsal surface
Finger tips
Finger pads
,Ulnar surface of the hand
Metacarpophalangeal-base of fingers
Palmar surface of the fingers
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Dorsal surface*) - correct answers-Skin Temp
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger tips*) - correct answers-Percussion
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Finger pads*) - correct answers-Pulses
Crepitus
&
*Lymph nodes*
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Ulnar surface of the hand*) - correct answers-Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Metacarpophalangeal*) - correct answers-Base of the fingers
Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the hand*) - correct answers-Fremitus
Sensitive Areas of the Hand for Palpation (*Palmar surface of the fingers*) - correct answers-Consistensy
Texture
Size
&
Pain
Types of Palpation - correct answers-Light
Moderate
Deep
, Types of Palpation (*Light Palpation*) - correct answers-depth of *1/2* to *1 cm*
-Surface
-Skin
-Pulse
-Inflamed and/or tender area
Types of Palpation (*Moderate Palpation*) - correct answers-depth of *1* to *2 cm*
-Pressure
-Depth
-Size
-Shape
-Consistency
-Mobility of organs
*Moderate palpation may use a hand behind back to palpate deep*
Types of Palpation (*Deep Palpation*) - correct answers-depth of *2* to *4 cm*
-Palpate an organ that lies deep in cavity
-Use w/ CAUTION
